The Classroom and Community Support Diploma provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to help promote the development, education, well-being and citizenship of children and adults with disabilities. You’ll learn about advocacy, augmentative and alternative communication, disability issues, inclusive education, employment and behaviour supports, teaching techniques and more. During the program you’ll complete two workplace practicums and a service-learning practicum, allowing you to gain hands-on experience in a community support worker setting. You can also choose to complete a Behaviour Intervention (autism) specialty with your diploma. Once you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work in a variety of settings, including elementary and high schools, respite support, day programs, residential settings, family homes and supported employment programs, as well as post-secondary institutions.